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The transmissibility principle states that a force's point of application can be shifted anywhere along its line of action without modifying the external reaction forces acting on a rigid body.

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In the figure shown, m1=10 kg,  m2=6 kg,  m3=4 kg. If T3=40 N,  T2=?
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Which of the following statements is/are INCORRECT?

1. Pressure decreases friction.
2. The rough surface has less friction.
3. Wheels reduce friction.

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The tension in the rope used to pull a body on an inclined surface remains constant at all the points, if and only if
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The minimum acceleration with which a fireman can slide down a rope whose breaking strength is two third of his weight?
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A rope of length 8 m and linear density 0.5 kg m-1 is lying lengthwise on a horizontal smooth floor. It is pulled by a force of 12 N. The tension at the mid-point would be:-
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If a force applied at any point in its line of action and is still creating the same moment about any fixed point say P, then the force is said to be sliding vector. What is the name of this property?
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Two blocks of masses m1=4 kg and m2=2 kg are connected to the ends of a string which passes over a massless, frictionless pulley. The total downwards thrust on the pulley is nearly

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Assertion: string can never remain horizontal, when loaded at the middle, howsoever large the tension may be.

Reason: For horizontal string, angle with vertical, θ=90°, T = W2cosθ  = W2cos90° = .
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Which of the following are the units of pressure?

1) Bar 

2) Torr 

3) mm of Hg

4) Pascal

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This car has broken down and is being pulled by an SUV. The car is being pulled along a flat road at a constant speed. Which statement correctly describes the forces?
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What happens if there is no tension on object like a rope or a string?
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